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Scanfs, Switzerland

Grisons · Switzerland

Scanfs is a small town in Grisons, Switzerland with a population of 701. Elevation: 5,482 ft (1,671 m). Average temperature: 30°F (-1°C).

Data updated June 2026

701 Population 50/sq mi density
5,482 ft Elevation 1,671 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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People

Population701
Density50/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp30°F (-1°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days264/yr
Elevation5,482 ft (1,671 m)
Population701
Population Density50 / sq mi
Elevation5,482 ft (1,671 m)
Coordinates46.6125°, 9.9847°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceGrisons
Average Temperature30°F (-1°C)
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,008 mm)
Annual Snowfall23.0 inches (58 cm)

About Scanfs

Scanfs is a small town in Switzerland (Grisons) with a population of 701. The city sits at an elevation of 5,482 feet (1,671 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 30°F (-1°C). Temperatures range from 16°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Scanfs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 5,482 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average30.4°F
44% below Switzerland avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,482 ft (1,671 m)
Area14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates46.6125°N, 9.9847°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

632 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on May 20, 2025.

Oct 29, 1995 0 km WNW of Adro, Italy M4.9 110 km
Dec 29, 1999 12 km N of Isolaccia, Italy M4.8 25 km
Jul 17, 2001 3 km NNE of Rifiano, Italy M4.7 94 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 40 km
Mar 31, 1994 2 km W of Warth, Austria M4.7 72 km
Jun 5, 1997 2 km ESE of Namlos, Austria M4.6 97 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 42 km
Oct 1, 2001 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 26 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 79 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 101 km
Apr 6, 2000 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.5 26 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 91 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 148 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 81 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 82 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 89 km
Feb 22, 2021 2 km SSE of Brentonico, Italy M4.3 118 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 110 km
Dec 31, 1999 11 km WSW of Tubre, Italy M4.3 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 VALTELLINA Meteorological 95.0 m 27 38 km
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 115 km
1868 LAKE GARDA Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.7 in
April 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in
May 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in
June 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
July 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in Wettest
August 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in Warmest
September 41°F (5°C) 3.7 in
October 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 3.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 2.8 in

Scanfs has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 16°F in January to 46°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Scanfs

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scoula primara S-chanf
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Radio Stations near Scanfs

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Armisa (IT) anni 80, anni 90 AAC 192 kbps
Radio Valle Camonica (IT) news talk music, oldies MP3 256 kbps
driftFM country MP3 192 kbps
Radio RTR AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Scanfs

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Badilatti caferama Kaffeemuseum
Bahnmuseum Albula
Bahnmuseum Albula
Bergbaumuseum
Bergbaumuseum Graubünden
Berry Museum
Heimatmuseum
Kirchner Museum
La Tuor
Medizinmuseum
Mili Weber
Mus!
Museum Alpin
Museum Engiadinais
Muzeum Susch
Nationalparkzentrum (Center dal Parc Naziunal)
Nietzsche-Haus
Ortsmuseum
Schellen-Ursli-Museum
Segantini Museum
Sils Museum
Wintersport-Museum Davos

Libraries in Scanfs

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Academia Engiadina Mediathek Chesa Naira0.0
Archiv culturel d'Engiadin'Ota0.0
Aufenthaltsraum/Bibliothek mit Steckdosen0.0
Biblioteca Civica0.0
Biblioteca da Scoula Silvaplauna0.0
Biblioteca Engiadinaisa0.0
Biblioteca La Plaiv0.0
Biblioteca publica Zernez0.0
Biblioteca Samedan / Bever0.0
Bibliothek Bergün0.0
Bibliothek Davos0.0
Bibliothek Salis-Planta0.0
Chesin Manella0.0
Dokumentationsbibliothek Davos0.0
Dokumentationsbibliothek St. Moritz0.0
Leihbibliothek St.Moritz0.0
Mediathek Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz0.0
Palestra Biblioteca C.S.E.0.0
SAMD Mediathek0.0
Schulbibliothek Pontresina0.0

Hotels in Scanfs

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restorant Veduta
In Lain Hotel Cadonau
Villa Flor

Restaurants in Scanfs

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restorant Veduta
Käserei
Serlas Pizzeria
Vivanda

Cafes in Scanfs

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Puntschellina
Prasüras

Train Stations in Scanfs

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinuos-chel-Brail
S-chanf

Gas Stations in Scanfs

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BEBECO
CH #7181832094

Breweries in Scanfs

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BierVision Monstein
Engadiner Bier

Stadiums & Teams in Scanfs

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Scanfs

109 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Borno 0.0 $0
Piani di Artavaggio 0.0 $0
Spiazzi di Gromo 0.0 $0
Piani di Bobbio - Valtorta Skiarea 0.0 $0
Colere 0.0 $0
Alpe Cainallo 0.0 $0
Nuova Lizzola 0.0 $0
Pescegallo 0.0 $0
Foppolo-Carona 0.0 $0
San Simone 0.0 $0
Aprica 0.0 $0
Alpe Teglio 0.0 $0
Ponte di Legno - Passo Tonale 0.0 $0
Valmalenco Bernina 0.0 $0
Pejo 3000 0.0 $0
Casaccia 0.0 $0
Aela (Maloja) 0.0 $0
Santa Caterina 0.0 $0
Skiarea Valchiavenna 0.0 $0
Diavolezza-Lagalb 0.0 $0
Bormio Ski 0.0 $0
Corvatsch-Furtschellas 0.0 $0
Avers 0.0 $0
Bivio 0.0 $0
Cima Piazzi – San Colombano 0.0 $0
Pontresina 0.0 $0
Sulden am Ortler - Solda al Ortles 0.0 $0
Corviglia 0.0 $0
Passo Stelvio 0.0 $0
Livigno 0.0 $0
Splügen 0.0 $0
Samedan (St. Moritz) 0.0 $0
Trafoi 0.0 $0
Müsella – La Punt 0.0 $0
Savognin 0.0 $0
Kinderskiparadies La Nars 0.0 $0
Kinderland 0.0 $0
St. Moritz – Zuoz 0.0 $0
Bergün - Filisur / Darlux 0.0 $0
Minschuns 0.0 $0
Obermutten 0.0 $0
Alvaneu 0.0 $0
Lenz 0.0 $0
Tschappina 0.0 $0
Watles - Vatles 0.0 $0
Sarn-Heinzenberg 0.0 $0
Rinerhorn 0.0 $0
Tenna 0.0 $0
Arosa Lenzerheide 0.0 $0
Jakobshorn 0.0 $0
Tarasp 0.0 $0
Schöneben - Belpiano 0.0 $0
Feldis 0.0 $0
Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters) 0.0 $0
Pischa 0.0 $0
Tschiertschen 0.0 $0
Bündalift – Davos 0.0 $0
Scuol Motta Naluns 0.0 $0
Chur - Brambrüesch 0.0 $0
Parsenn 0.0 $0
Hochwang – Goldgruben 0.0 $0
Skilift Selfranga 0.0 $0
Fideriser Heuberge 0.0 $0
Nauders am Reschenpass 0.0 $0
Madrisa 0.0 $0
Silvretta-Bielerhöhe 0.0 $0
Pany 0.0 $0
Grüsch Danusa 0.0 $0
Gargellen 0.0 $0
Galtür 0.0 $0
Skilift Mastrils 0.0 $0
Ischgl-Samnaun 0.0 $0
Junker - St. Antönien 0.0 $0
Skilift Tristeli St. Margrethenberg 0.0 $0
Übungsgelände Valisera 0.0 $0
Mathon 0.0 $0
Flensa-Seewis 0.0 $0
Pizol Bad Ragaz 0.0 $0
Silvretta Montafon 0.0 $0
Fendels 0.0 $0
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis 0.0 $0
See 0.0 $0
Kappl 0.0 $0
Golm 0.0 $0
Malbun 0.0 $0
Kristberg-Silbertal 0.0 $0
Sonnenkopf 0.0 $0
Brandnertal – Brand/​Bürserberg 0.0 $0
Rotecklift / Tobadill 0.0 $0
Skilift Malbun 0.0 $0
Venet 0.0 $0
Flirsch 0.0 $0
Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann 0.0 $0
Tschardund – Nenzing 0.0 $0
Wildhaus 0.0 $0
Ski Arlberg 0.0 $0
Frastanz-Gurtis 0.0 $0
Raggal 0.0 $0
Sonntag Stein 0.0 $0
Gröllerkopf-Übersaxen 0.0 $0
Gföllberglift 0.0 $0
Laterns-Gapfohl 0.0 $0
Jöchelspitze 0.0 $0
Zwergberg Furx 0.0 $0
Furx 0.0 $0
Knittellifte 0.0 $0
Ebenalp-Horn 0.0 $0
Brülisau Leugangen 0.0 $0
Urnäsch Osteregg 0.0 $0

Airports Near Scanfs

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Engadin AirportSMVMedium Airport
Bad Ragaz AirfieldSmall Airport
Caiolo Sondrio AirfieldSmall Airport
Passo del Tonale AirfieldSmall Airport
Samolaco AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Scanfs

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Hochgebirgsklinik Davos
Rehaklinik Davos Clavadel

Churches & Religious Organizations in Scanfs

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Baselgia Brail
Baselgia refurmeda Cinuos-chel
Baselgia refurmeda Susauna
Kirche St. Ulrich und Nikolaus und Hospiz

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scanfs

What is the population of Scanfs?

Scanfs has a population of 701 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 50 people per square mile, spread across 14.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Scanfs?

Scanfs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winter temperatures average 16°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 264 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 23.0 inches of snow.

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